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Infant mortality rate in Somalia

Infant mortality rate in Somalia was 65.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 1.9 from 2023. That is the 4th highest of 195 countries in 2024.

2024, per 1,000 live births65.4
Change on 2023-1.9
Rank4th of 195Countries ranked
Series high223.21992
Series low65.42024

Infant mortality rate in Somalia, 1983 to 2024

50100150200250198319891995200120072013201920241983: 107.2 per 1,000 live births1984: 106.9 per 1,000 live births1985: 107 per 1,000 live births1986: 107.3 per 1,000 live births1987: 107.7 per 1,000 live births1988: 107.7 per 1,000 live births1989: 107.2 per 1,000 live births1990: 106.3 per 1,000 live births1991: 216.4 per 1,000 live births1992: 223.2 per 1,000 live births1993: 218.5 per 1,000 live births1994: 103.9 per 1,000 live births1995: 103.9 per 1,000 live births1996: 103.9 per 1,000 live births1997: 103.9 per 1,000 live births1998: 103.9 per 1,000 live births1999: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2000: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2001: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2002: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2003: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2004: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2005: 103.9 per 1,000 live births2006: 103.5 per 1,000 live births2007: 102.5 per 1,000 live births2008: 100.5 per 1,000 live births2009: 98.4 per 1,000 live births2010: 112.5 per 1,000 live births2011: 217.6 per 1,000 live births2012: 112.2 per 1,000 live births2013: 88.4 per 1,000 live births2014: 86 per 1,000 live births2015: 83.7 per 1,000 live births2016: 81.5 per 1,000 live births2017: 96.5 per 1,000 live births2018: 85.1 per 1,000 live births2019: 75 per 1,000 live births2020: 72.9 per 1,000 live births2021: 70.9 per 1,000 live births2022: 89.2 per 1,000 live births2023: 67.3 per 1,000 live births2024: 65.4 per 1,000 live births
per 1,000 live births. Source: World Bank (modelled estimate), Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 42 values
Periodper 1,000 live births
202465.4
202367.3
202289.2
202170.9
202072.9
201975
201885.1
201796.5
201681.5
201583.7
201486
201388.4
2012112.2
2011217.6
2010112.5
200998.4
2008100.5
2007102.5
2006103.5
2005103.9
2004103.9
2003103.9
2002103.9
2001103.9
2000103.9
1999103.9
1998103.9
1997103.9
1996103.9
1995103.9
1994103.9
1993218.5
1992223.2
1991216.4
1990106.3
1989107.2
1988107.7
1987107.7
1986107.3
1985107
1984106.9
1983107.2

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Definition

Deaths of infants before their first birthday per 1,000 live births in the year.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the infant mortality rate in Somalia?

Infant mortality rate in Somalia was 65.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 1.9 from 2023. That is the 4th highest of 195 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest infant mortality rate in Somalia?

223.2 per 1,000 live births in 1992, the highest value since 1983 in this series.

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